Christmas Bingo: caller's sheet
Cut along the dashed lines and draw the squares from a hat, or call them in any order and tick each one off. 8 cards, numbered 1 to 8, from sheet 1.
- Christmas tree
- Star
- Bell
- Candy cane
- Stocking
- Present
- Snowman
- Santa hat
- Reindeer
- Sleigh
- Holly
- Wreath
- Bauble
- Gingerbread man
- Candle
- Angel
- Mitten
- Snowflake
- Hot cocoa
- Elf hat
- Christmas lights
- Cookie
- Chimney
- Carrot
- Scarf
- Toy sack
- Nutcracker
- Robin
- Mistletoe
- Christmas pudding
Making the cards
Start from a ready-made list or type your own squares, one per line. Choose the card size and how many cards you need, and press Print. Each card has a number in its corner, so you can check a winner against the caller's sheet.
Pictures work best for children who can't read yet. Thirty Christmas pictures are drawn in, from a robin to a nutcracker, and any square whose name matches one shows it. Other squares print as words. Every picture has a dark outline, so the cards still read on a black and white printer.
Why every card is different
Bingo only works if the cards differ. With more items than squares, no two cards here get the same set of squares, and the game spreads its winners out. Give it exactly as many items as squares and each card holds the same items in a new order. That still works for a line, but a full house would end in a tie.
The sheet number decides the deal. Type the same squares, settings and number next year and you get the same cards back. Press New cards for a fresh set.
How to play
Hand out one card and a pen to each player. The caller draws a square from the cut-up caller's sheet and reads it out. Anyone who has it marks it off. The free centre counts as marked from the start.
The first player to complete a line across, down or corner to corner shouts Bingo. Check their card against the squares called so far, then keep going for a full house if you like. Small chocolates make good counters, and they double as prizes.
Ideas for parties and classrooms
For a class, print 30 cards from one sheet number and keep the caller's sheet. The 3 × 3 picture cards suit reception and nursery; older children manage 5 × 5 words. Read out a clue instead of the word to make it harder.
At a family gathering the Christmas Day list is a different game. Nobody calls anything. Players mark squares as they happen over the day, and the first line wins.
Questions
Is it free to print for a class or a party?
Yes. Print as many as you like. The QR code in the corner leads back here, and you can switch it off.
How many items do I need?
A 5 × 5 card with a free centre needs 24, a 4 × 4 card 16 and a 3 × 3 card 8. Add a few more than that so the cards differ.
Can I make cards for other occasions?
Yes. Change the title and type any squares you like, up to 100 of them. Words that aren't one of the Christmas pictures print as text.
Do the squares I type leave my computer?
No. The cards are made in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere.
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